A journalist and correspondent affiliated with Abubakar Rimi Television stationed at the Kano State Government House, Naziru Idris Ya’u, narrowly escaped a life-threatening situation on Friday evening when he was struck by a stray bullet at the Government House premises.
The circumstances surrounding the stray bullet, which hit the journalist at approximately 6:30 pm, remain unclear as both security personnel and Government House officials have refrained from commenting on the incident. Nazir Ya’u was promptly taken to the Government House clinic for medical attention following the incident, where medical staff attended to the injury he sustained.
Medical personnel at the clinic noted that the reporter was fortunate as the bullet did not originate from a close range.
In response to the incident, police officers stationed at the Government House have initiated an investigation to ascertain the events leading up to the shooting. Despite ongoing inquiries, neither the Kano Government House nor the State Police Command has issued an official statement regarding the incident.
Efforts to reach the Director General of Media and Publicity, Sanusi Tofa, proved unsuccessful as he declined multiple phone calls from correspondents seeking clarification.
When approached for comment, the Public Relations Officer of the Kano State Police Command, SP Haruna Abdullahi, disclosed that the incident had not yet been reported to the command, indicating a lack of formal communication regarding the matter.
